Sabine
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- proper noun
- /ˈseɪbaɪn/
- The scenic beauty of the Sabine River attracts many nature enthusiasts every year.
- Sabine River
Examples
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We are across the river now in Texas, and naturally the Sabine is nothing compared to the Mississippi.
Fiction book (2002) -
"Glenn, we've got a body in the Sabine River on Highway 43 between Tatum and Marshall.
Blog text (26) -
Up here is the Sabine River.
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The Sabine River runs through eastern Texas and forms part of the state border with Louisiana.
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Visitors can enjoy fishing along the Sabine River, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
Synonyms
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A river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico and forms part of the Texas–Louisiana border
Compounds
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A river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico and forms part of the Texas–Louisiana border
- US
A medium-sized pine tree with five needles in each group and long thin cones native to southwestern California
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sabine as the name of the river likely comes from Spanish sabina, a word for a small tree like a 'juniper', because Spanish speakers often named places after plants; so the Sabine River was probably named for the trees along its banks.